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Flavor:
Dave's Triple®
Ingredients:
Hamburger Patties: Ground Beef, Salt.
Premium Bun: Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup and/or Sugar, Yeast, Soybean Oil, Contains less than 2% of each of the following: Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Calcium Peroxide, Calcium Propionate (Added as a Preservative), Calcium Sulfate, Canola Oil, Citric Acid, Corn Starch, Dextrose, Enzymes, Maltodextrins, Modified Food Starch, Monocalcium Phosphate, Monoglycerides, Salt, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate (SSL), Starch, Sunflower Oil, Vegetable Oil, Vegetable Proteins (Pea, Potato, Fava Bean), Wheat Dextrose, Wheat Flour, Wheat Gluten, Wheat Maltodextrins, Sesame Flour. CONTAINS: WHEAT, SESAME. BUNS ARE TOASTED IN A COMMON TOASTER WITH PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN WHEAT, SOY, MILK, SESAME.
American Cheese Slice: Milk, Cream, Water, Sodium Citrate, Salt, Contains 2% or less of Apocarotenal and Beta Carotene (Color), Cheese Culture, Citric Acid, Enzymes, Sorbic Acid (Preservative), Soy Lecithin. CONTAINS: MILK, SOY.
Tomato: Tomato.
Crinkle Cut Pickles: Cucumber, Water, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Calcium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate (Preservative), Lactic Acid, Natural Flavors, Polysorbate 80 and Turmeric.
Mayonnaise: Soybean Oil, Water, Egg Yolks, Corn Syrup, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Mustard Seed, Calcium Disodium Edta (To Protect Flavor). CONTAINS: EGG
Lettuce: Lettuce
Ketchup: Tomato Concentrate from Red Ripe Tomatoes, Distilled Vinegar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Salt, Natural Flavoring, Spices, Onion Powder. CONTAINS EGG.
Sweet Onion: Onion.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Awarded a rating of 1/5 green leaves, the Wendy’s Dave’s Triple® burger falls significantly short of healthier food standards according to our criteria. This fast-food offering is not organic, contains genetically modified ingredients, and includes a multitude of additives and sugars that detract from its nutritional value.
The burger’s components feature a range of non-organic ingredients, starting with its hamburger patties made from ground beef and salt. The premium bun consists of enriched flour and an array of additional elements such as high fructose corn syrup, soybean oil, and several chemical preservatives like calcium propionate. American cheese adds milk and cream to the mix, but also contains artificial colors and preservatives. The condiments and vegetables—mayonnaise, ketchup, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, and sweet onions—introduce more non-organic elements, with mayonnaise and ketchup containing further sweeteners and additives.
A closer examination of the ingredients highlights the presence of high fructose corn syrup, a sweetener linked to numerous health concerns, and a variety of oils such as soybean and canola oil, which are often derived from genetically modified crops. The inclusion of potentially harmful additives like polysorbate 80, monoglycerides, and soy lecithin further diminishes the product’s standing. Known harmful additives such as sodium benzoate and maltodextrin are also part of the recipe, compounding the negative impact on the score.
Given the extensive list of non-organic, GMO, and additive-laden ingredients, the Wendy’s Dave’s Triple® burger is far removed from the cleaner food options that our website advocates. The burger’s composition, heavily influenced by processed and artificial components, aligns it with the type of unhealthy products that consumers may wish to avoid in pursuit of a cleaner diet.
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